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Cheapest round-trip
$267
Typical prices: $146-$354
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Cheapest non-stop
$271
Typical prices: $89-$358
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Fri 10/30Mon 11/2
IAH - TPA • Non-stop
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Cheap Flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa (IAH-TPA)

 
Here are some of the best deals found on KAYAK recently from the most popular airlines for round-trip flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa that are departing in the next months. While these flights were available on KAYAK in the last 72 hours, prices and availability are subject to change and deals may expire.
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Recent round-trip flight deals from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Wed, Aug 26 - Sun, Aug 30
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1:00 pm - 8:57 pm
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6h 57m
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7:38 am - 11:47 am
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5h 09m
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$267JetBlue
Fri, Aug 28 - Sun, Aug 30
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1:00 pm - 8:57 pm
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7:38 am - 11:47 am
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5h 09m
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$267JetBlue
Fri, Aug 21 - Sun, Aug 23
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6h 57m
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7:38 am - 11:47 am
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5h 09m
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$267JetBlue
Thu, Oct 1 - Fri, Oct 9
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6:25 am - 4:53 pm
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9h 28m
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12:56 pm - 10:06 pm
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10h 10m
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$268Frontier
Mon, Nov 2 - Fri, Nov 6
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7h 19m
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$268Frontier
Sat, Oct 3 - Fri, Oct 9
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5:30 am - 12:20 pm
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$268Frontier
Tue, Oct 13 - Sat, Oct 17
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6:10 pm - 9:28 pm
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5:18 pm - 6:50 pm
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$337United Airlines
Tue, Sep 15 - Tue, Sep 22
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7:00 am - 8:32 am
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$337United Airlines
Wed, Dec 9 - Mon, Dec 21
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5:39 am - 12:15 pm
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KAYAK's insights & trends for George Bush Intcntl to Tampa flights

Get data-powered insights and trends into flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa to help you find the cheapest flights, the best time to fly and much more.

How much is a round-trip flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

This analysis is based on the cheapest round-trip price found on KAYAK in the last 12 months by searching for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa departing in August.

Flight prices are typical for this route right now.

Flights to Tampa from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport usually cost between $146 and $354 in August.
The lowest price found in the past 5 days was $267 on JetBlue (Aug 21-Aug 23).

What’s the cheapest day of the week to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

The average price of all round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa clicked on KAYAK for each day over the last 12 months.

When flying from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa, you should consider leaving on a Friday and avoid Mondays if you are looking for the best rates. For your return to Houston George Bush Airport, you’ll find the best rates on Fridays and the most expensive ones on Sundays.

What is the cheapest month to fly from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

To calculate monthly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each month over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the median of all values for each month.

The cheapest month for flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa is September, where tickets cost $144 (return) on average. On the other hand, the most expensive months are June and February, where the average cost of round-trip tickets is $498 and $493 respectively.

Can I save money by flying with a layover from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

The average round-trip price for all non-stop flights, flights with one layover, and flights with two layovers for the route found by users searching on KAYAK in the last 2 weeks.

Yes, flying with a layover may cost you more time, but you can also save money on the route, with a 1 stop layover the cheapest option at $470 on average.

How far in advance should I book a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

To calculate weekly average prices, KAYAK takes all prices for each week before departure over the last year for round-trip flights from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa, removes the top 0.1% to account for outliers, and then takes the average of all the values for each week.

To get a below average price on the flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa, you should book around 3 weeks before departure, which saves you about 41% compared to booking last minute. For the absolute cheapest price, our data suggests you should book 17 weeks before departure.

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When to book flights from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

Are your dates flexible? Find out the best times to travel from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa based on our flight data from the last year. Discover the cheapest month and even day to fly.
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FAQs for booking Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa flights

  • What is the cheapest flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa?

    In the last 5 days, the lowest price for a flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa was $53 for a one-way ticket and $267 for a round-trip.

  • Do I need a passport to fly between Houston George Bush Airport and Tampa?

    A passport is not required to fly from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa.

  • Which airlines offer Wi-Fi service onboard planes from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    JetBlue, American Airlines, Aeromexico, Delta, and Alaska Airlines offer inflight Wi-Fi service on the Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa flight route.

  • Which aircraft models fly most regularly from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    The Boeing 737 MAX 8 is the aircraft model that flies most regularly on the Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa flight route.

  • Which airline alliances offer flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    SkyTeam, and Star Alliance are the airline alliances operating flights between Houston George Bush Airport and Tampa, with SkyTeam being the most commonly used for this route.

  • On which days can I fly direct from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    There are nonstop flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa on a daily basis.

  • Which is the best airline for flights from Houston to Tampa, Delta or United Airlines?

    The two airlines most popular with KAYAK users for flights from Houston to Tampa are Delta and United Airlines. With an average price for the route of $296 and an overall rating of 7.8, Delta is the most popular choice. United Airlines is also a great choice for the route, with an average price of $453 and an overall rating of 7.4.

  • How does KAYAK find such low prices on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    KAYAK is a travel search engine. That means we look across the web to find the best prices we can find for our users. With over 2 billion flight queries processed yearly, we are able to display a variety of prices and options on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa.

  • How does KAYAK's flight Price Forecast tool help me choose the right time to buy my flight ticket from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    KAYAK’s flight Price Forecast tool uses historical data to determine whether the price for a flight to Tampa from Houston George Bush Airport is likely to change within 7 days, so travelers know whether to wait or book now.

  • What is the Hacker Fare option on flights from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    Hacker Fares allow you to combine one-way tickets in order to save you money over a traditional round-trip ticket. You could then fly to Tampa with an airline and back to Houston George Bush Airport with another airline. Booking your flights between Houston George Bush Airport and TPA can sometimes prove cheaper using this method.

  • What is KAYAK's "flexible dates" feature and why should I care when looking for a flight from Houston George Bush Airport to Tampa?

    Sometimes travel dates aren't set in stone. If your preferred travel dates have some wiggle room, flexible dates will show you all the options when flying to Tampa from Houston George Bush Airport up to 3 days before/after your preferred dates. You can then pick the flights that suit you best.

KAYAK’s top tips for finding a cheap flight from Houston George Bush Intcntl Airport to Tampa

  • Looking for a cheap flight? 25% of our users found flights on this route for $222 or less one-way and $394 or less round-trip.

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Reviews of the top 3 airlines serving from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa

 
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Need help choosing which airline to fly with from George Bush Intcntl to Tampa? KAYAK airline reviews give an overall score for each airline based on loads of factors, including comfort, boarding, in-flight entertainment and more, to make your decision easier. See airline scores according to verified KAYAK customer reviews.
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Flight was delayed and then "they did not have time to load food". No snack or drink at all for 1.5 how flight. Somebody wasn't prepared.

4.0 OkayAlexander, Jul 2026
ATL - TPA
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Flight was delayed and then "they did not have time to load food". No snack or drink at all for 1.5 how flight. Somebody wasn't prepared.

N Everything was perfect from boarding to assistance to baggage in Tampa

Sorry I didn't realize I was writing a review for each leg. Please see my previous review - it applies to the entire flight, not just a single leg.

Delta is a good airline. I've never had an issue with Delta. I'll continue to fly with them until they show me that I shouldn't.

First, Delta needs more flights to/from Miami. Second, a 1000pm leaving at 1230pm is unacceptable from their biggest airport world hub. Another aircraft could have been used such as the aircraft scheduled to be used in the morning for that exact same route. Yes, I did get me there but the lack of sleep the next day didn't help me enjoy my entire trip since I was busy with activities during the weekend. This can be and is expected from Spirit (going bankrupt) and Frontier (despite they're nickel and dimers). But from Delta's World Hub? That's totally unacceptable!

Other then mechanical/ computer problem and 3.5 hours flight delay the flight was great. I guess that what happened when you fly an old airplane now a day.

Don't waste your money or points on first class. Delta first class is a joke. The seats were rickety, the food was awful, and nothing worked, wifi, my light, the power plug - and it was dirty - the fold out table was gross. For 2-3 hours, tough it out in Economy.

5-hour delay due to storms in Tanoa and airspace restricted by Miami traffic controllers.

Everything was smooth and easy to fly. No complains and a lot of thanks!

More space in the cabin. The guy in front of me leaned his seat back and I felt he was sitting in my lap.

The experience with United Airlines was excellent; however, the experience with Houston Intercontinental Airport (IAH) was horrible. Although our flight departed from Terminal B, we had to go through security in Terminal C and then get on a train for travel to Terminal B. Additionally, there was significant walking required to get to the boarding location.

Always pretty good as far as I see it. Staff was friendly and process was quick to get on and off.

The flight was delayed because they closed several flight ways because of air shows, fire works, etc.

Left an hour and a half after the listed time. Up side was it had TV screens on the seat.

I've been flying American mostly, and it's been very frustrating. This united flight makes me realize maybe the issue isn't flying, but the airline. United was a significantly better experience. The plane was more comfortable, with a normal amount of leg room (vs the ridiculous reductions AA has made), more comfortable seats, screens to watch movies. It was a much better experience!

The newer screen was super cool and had the option to watch many different shows or movies. Crew was polite and helpful. However again, many children screaming bloody murder and kicking my seat, and parents doing nothing about it as usual.

Delayed over an hour due to paperwork not being filed correctly. Forced to change planes.

There was a group of school age passengers that were very loud and unruly with their chaperones were no where to be found.

I liked everything about the flight. The service was excellent!

Delayed a day due to snow storm. Was upgraded. That kind of made up for significant delays from FLL to COS with no compensation or acknowledgement.

The flight was great . But you only had one vegan item on the whole flight and someone prior to me took it . I was so disappointed cause I came in from the flooded area and couldn’t pick up anything prior to my flight .

I am writing to express my disappointment with my recent Frontier Airlines flight. I was charged $99 at the gate because my bag was said to be too large, yet once onboard there was no available overhead bin space, and I was required to place the bag under the seat in front of me anyway. This made the charge feel unnecessary and unfair. Additionally, before the flight even took off, I was asked to move from the seat I paid for into a middle seat so another passenger and her cat could have my seat to themselves. I was not offered compensation or an explanation for being moved from a paid seat. Between the unexpected bag fee and being forced to give up my seat, this experience fell well below acceptable customer service standards. I would appreciate a review of this situation and appropriate compensation.

Book with frontier airlines with the mentality that they'll cancel your flight, kick you off and lose your luggage. Anything besides that is a win. Compare prices with other airlines (to include luggage) and if frontier is still worth it, book it but know all of their policies.

You get what you pay for nothing essentially but a hard uncomfortable seat that doesn’t recline and kids screaming all around you and chaotic boarding and limited check bag weight allowance when compared to other airlines

Airline changed the gate from Terminal A to Terminal D which is quite far and only sent a text message few minutes before boarding. Around 50 people missed their flight and as plane didn’t wait for them.

I am very disappointed with Frontier Airlines. They cancelled our flight because they couldn't find a crew member, and then didn't get us to our connecting flight. We had to cancel our whole vacation. We were promised flight and hotel vouchers, but they never sent them.

I fly Frontier because it’s affordable. I understand that the seats are tight and not the most comfortable…but that’s part of it. The problem with this flight was that there was a group of travelers directly behind me at the back of the plane who were ridiculously loud and obnoxious the entire flight. I’m pretty sure they were drunk and I could periodically smell an odd odor that I believe was one of them using a smokeless vape pen. The stewards had to remind them to keep quiet during the pre-flight instruction, but that was it. They never said another thing to them for the rest of the flight. It was a miserable.

I purchased a carry on bag online…was supposed to cost $72 but after a whole slew of bs charges, the total was over $175.00. Because of these hidden charges, I will not even consider flying Frontier ever again. It’s just not worth the hassle. I’m scratching this company off my list forever.

First time flying Frontier, I am not sure the Ala Carte menu of options is for me.

I liked getting off the plane. Everything else was well below standards. Not even offering a bag of peanuts for free for a 4 hours flight is ridiculous.

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